Explainer: The cost of transport in London is higher than any other major city March 24, 2023 If you live in London, you will have noticed public transport costs have gone up. And by quite a big chunk – from the 5th of March TfL fares went up by an average of 5.9 per cent. This makes the UK the country with the most expensive public transport in the world, according to [...]
TfL’s fare hike will hurt London’s competitiveness, City groups warn January 19, 2023 Campaigners have warned that TfL’s fare increase could hurt London’s competitiveness as mayor Sadiq Khan said his hands were tied by the government’s bailout deal. Khan announced yesterday that bus and tube fares will go up by just shy of six per cent, in line with what ministers announced for rail in mid-December. The hike [...]
Ride-hailing firms have ‘moral imperative’ to give drivers’ workers rights, says Heidi Alexander July 2, 2021 London’s deputy mayor for transport has said that ride-hailing firms have a “moral imperative” to offer their drivers basic workers’ rights. Speaking to City A.M., Heidi Alexander said that City Hall would like to see minicab operators like Bolt and Ola adapt their business models to embrace the Supreme Court’s historic judgement on Uber. Her [...]
‘Riddled with inconsistencies’: Government urged to reform rail fares October 31, 2023 The government is under fresh pressure to reform the UK's "bizarre" rail fare system, amid ongoing hikes and industrial action.
Clapham chaos: London commuters over-charged hundreds due to faulty card readers November 10, 2023 It is understood the issues began last Thursday when torrential rain caused flooding, and the issue has now been resolved.
More than £115m of public money spent on Crossrail 2 consultants January 18, 2021 More than £115m of taxpayer money has been spent on Crossrail 2, before the project has even been green lit. The £33bn project, which would see a new north-south Tube line through London, was put on hold earlier this year as Transport for London (TfL) were forced to seek a government bailout. Delays and budget [...]
Addison Lee boss: Khan doesn’t want to solve congestion for London drivers July 24, 2023 Sadiq Khan doesn’t want to solve congestion problems for London’s car users, the boss of private hire taxi firm Addison Lee has said. “I just think that definitely the congestion in London should be something we want to solve,” Liam Griffin told City A.M. but “I’m not sure Khan wants to solve it for cars.” [...]
Today: TfL bosses rush into emergency meeting over £3.6bn funding as tube’s future hangs in the balance August 30, 2022 Tube bosses are rushing into an emergency meeting to discuss a government long-term funding worth £3.6bn. Headed by London mayor Sadiq Khan, TfL’s board meeting started at 12pm today but it remains unclear whether TfL bosses will accept the proposal, which was initially put on the table by transport secretary Grant Shapps on 22 July. [...]
TfL confirms Byford’s departure as COO Lord steps in on interim basis September 22, 2022 TfL has confirmed the departure of commissioner Andy Byford at the end of October as current chief operating officer Andy Lord steps in on an interim basis. Byford said he will leave the network and move back to the US, where he lived and was New York City Transit’s president. Announced today, Byford’s resignation comes [...]
Government offers extension of emergency TfL funding deal until May March 18, 2021 The government has today offered to extend its emergency funding deal with Transport for London (TfL) until May, ensuring that services will be able to continue running. The proposed deal would be TfL’s third bailout in the past year, after the body’s revenue plummeted by more than 90 per cent last March during the first [...]